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twigs

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
a small, thin branch of a tree or bush, especially one removed from the tree or bush and without any leaves:

Examples:

We collected dry twigs to start the fire.
2
to suddenly realize something:

Examples:

[ + question word ] Then he twigged what I meant.
She's six months pregnant, and he still hasn't twigged.
3
a small, thin branch of a tree or bush, esp. one removed from the tree or bush and without any leaves:

Examples:

We gathered some dry twigs to start the fire.

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